greatest band of all time???

[Trainer Monkey]

I'm not disrespecting Elvis's talent and performance ability. He was obviously gifted and help transform rock and roll music, and anyone who thinks otherwise is likely just hatin' for the sake of it. I do believe he is called the king for a reason.

But he was also a self-indulgent, self-destructive sad case when it came to his end. And his performances weren't all that great then either. Just because a bunch of 50 and 60 year old female fans are ripping off their panties and throwing them on stage, doesn't mean 'he's still got it!"

He was giving it his all though, but his all wasn't near what it could be because of his lifestyle.

Elvis great performer. Yes. The Beatles, geniuses in many ways. I put a lot of weight into my thoughts based on their ground-breaking time tested creativity.

Dude his first album to this very day cranks

[El Kabong]

Show me a rock'n'roller who had anywhere NEAR the success that Elvis had who wasn't a "self-destructive, self-indulgent, sad case"......you can't find ONE

[JohnnyKickAss]

Show me a rock'n'roller who had anywhere NEAR the success that Elvis had who wasn't a "self-destructive, self-indulgent, sad case"......you can't find ONE

Bruce Springsteen...

[El Kabong]

"The Boss" is pretentious, he's not going to O.D. anytime soon or cause some huge scene somewhere either....I love his music, I hate his politics but that's not why I like him so I don't mind him.

He's the exception and not the rule

[JohnnyKickAss]

"The Boss" is pretentious, he's not going to O.D. anytime soon or cause some huge scene somewhere either....I love his music, I hate his politics but that's not why I like him so I don't mind him.

He's the exception and not the rule

I don't know what you mean with O. D. ...

And didn't you asked for a "rock'n'roller who had anywhere NEAR the success that Elvis had who wasn't a "self-destructive, self-indulgent, sad case" "...

And didn't I just name one...?!?

[El Kabong]

Yes you named one...but he's not of the same ilk as Elvis, he's more along the lines of a folk singer with an amp.

But when you look at the history of Rock you get 5 "self-destructive, self-indulgent, sad cases" for every one 1 Bruce Springsteen.

[Scrap]

I worked with most big bands in the 70s and 80s in security.The best live band I and a few others who I worked with rated the Best was Queen. Live they were superb.